Nine-Month Performance for the 34th Fiscal Year

「For the interim consolidated accounting period, net sales were ¥2,138.818 million, operating income was ¥351.716 million, ordinary income was ¥358.934 million and interim net income attributable to owners of the parent was ¥242.976 million,」

「As a result, net sales reached a record high of ¥3,536.204 million, up 11.4% year on year, while operating income increased 21.7% to ¥550.518 million, ordinary income increased 21.6% to ¥551.262 million, and net income increased 30.6% to ¥391.885 million.」

「As a result, net sales increased 4.5% year on year to ¥1,629.808 million, operating income increased 15.9% to ¥255.033 million, ordinary income increased 15.8% to ¥255.600 million, and net income for the quarter increased 16.4% to ¥173.914 million.」

「As a result, net sales increased 23.0% year on year to ¥749.103 million, operating income increased 182.7% to ¥97.971 million, ordinary income increased 178.5% to ¥98.388 million, and net income for the quarter increased 180.3% to ¥66.754 million.」

「As a result, net sales reached a record high of ¥3,174.318 million, up 8.9% year on year, while operating income increased 20.2% to ¥452.213 million, ordinary income increased 20.1% to ¥453.347 million, and net income increased 24.8% to ¥300.001 million.」

「As a result, net sales reached a record high of ¥2,215.047 million, up 8.8% year on year, while operating income increased 19.6% to ¥255.759 million, ordinary income increased 19.7% to ¥256.536 million, and net income for the quarter increased 33.0% to ¥175.191 million.」

「As a result, net sales reached a record high of ¥1,558.880 million, up 11.2% year on year. Meanwhile, due to the control of fixed costs, operating income increased 30.8% year on year to ¥220.027 million, ordinary income increased 30.9% to ¥220.741 million, and net income for the quarter increased 49.8% to ¥149.385 million.」

「As a result, net sales were ¥609.055 million, up 2.6% year on year, operating income was ¥34.659 million, up 11.2%, ordinary income was ¥35.329 million, up 13.2%, and quarterly net income was ¥23.816 million, up 351.1%.」

「As a result, net sales were ¥2,036.533 million, up 6.8% year on year, operating income was ¥213.798 million, up 15.0%, and ordinary income was ¥214.309 million, up 10.5%.」

「As a result, net sales were ¥1,401.705 million, up 8.4% year on year, operating income was ¥168.174 million, up 11.6%, and ordinary income was ¥168.62 million, up 6.4%. In addition, following approval at the 36th Annual General Meeting of Shareholders held on 27 January 2022 for lump-sum payments associated with the abolition of the retirement benefit system for directors and audit & supervisory board members, a special loss of ¥23.55 million was recorded as a service award not subject to the provision for directors' retirement benefits. As a result, quarterly net income was ¥99.704 million, down 7.1% year on year.」

「As a result, net sales were ¥593.632 million, up 23.7% year on year, operating income was ¥31.173 million, compared with an operating loss of ¥14.644 million in the previous year, and ordinary income was ¥31.213 million, compared with an ordinary loss of ¥6.692 million. In addition, following approval at the 36th Annual General Meeting of Shareholders held on 27 January 2022 for lump-sum payments associated with the abolition of the retirement benefit system for directors and audit & supervisory board members, a special loss of ¥23.55 million was recorded as a service award not subject to the provision for directors' retirement benefits. As a result, quarterly net income was ¥5.279 million, compared with a quarterly net loss of ¥4.597 million in the previous year.」

「As a result, net sales were ¥1,907.159 million, down 1.1% year on year, operating income was ¥185.944 million, up 0.4%, ordinary income was ¥193.874 million, up 2.8%, and quarterly net income was ¥131.44 million, up 2.2%.」

「As a result, net sales were ¥1,293.528 million, down 8.5% year on year, operating income was ¥150.645 million, down 17.2%, ordinary income was ¥158.517 million, down 14.5%, and quarterly net income was ¥107.291 million, down 15.7%.」

「As a result, net sales were ¥479.977 million, down 27.2% year on year. Although cost reductions were implemented by limiting overtime, cancelling nonessential business travel, and reducing or postponing various training programs, cost reductions were insufficient to offset the decline in net sales. The Company recorded an operating loss of ¥14.644 million, compared with operating income of ¥65.306 million in the previous year; an ordinary loss of ¥6.692 million, compared with ordinary income of ¥65.425 million; and a quarterly net loss of ¥4.597 million, compared with quarterly net income of ¥44.947 million.」

「As a result, net sales for the fiscal year were ¥2,441.353 million, down 18.9% year on year. Although cost reductions were implemented by limiting overtime, cancelling nonessential business travel, and reducing or postponing various training programs, cost reductions were insufficient to offset the decline in net sales due to outsourcing expenses related to shareholder administration and IR following the listing of the Company's shares on the TSE Mothers market in the previous fiscal year. Operating income was ¥207.745 million, down 51.3% year on year, ordinary income was ¥211.631 million, down 50.3%, and net income was ¥140.412 million, down 54.9%.」

「As a result, net sales for the cumulative third-quarter period were ¥1,928.369 million, down 12.1% year on year. Although cost reductions were implemented by limiting overtime, cancelling nonessential business travel, and reducing or postponing various training programs, cost reductions were insufficient to offset the decline in net sales due to the recording of a bonus provision following a change in the bonus payment timing and outsourcing expenses related to shareholder administration and IR following the listing of the Company's shares on the TSE Mothers market in the previous third quarter. Operating income was ¥185.173 million, down 41.7% year on year, ordinary income was ¥188.554 million, down 40.5%, and quarterly net income was ¥128.56 million, down 44.1%. These results were broadly in line with the revised earnings forecast.」

「Due to the decline in net sales in April, net sales for the cumulative second-quarter period were ¥1,413.206 million, down 6.1% year on year. Although cost reductions were implemented by limiting overtime, cancelling nonessential business travel, and postponing various training programs, operating income was ¥181.884 million, down 29.3% year on year, ordinary income was ¥185.356 million, down 27.8%, and quarterly net income was ¥127.305 million, down 28.2%, due to the recording of a bonus provision following a change in the bonus payment method, outsourcing expenses related to shareholder administration and IR following the listing of the Company's shares on the TSE Mothers market in the previous third quarter, and taxes and dues arising from the new application of the size-based business tax.」

「As a result, net sales were ¥659.374 million, operating income was ¥65.306 million, ordinary income was ¥65.425 million, and quarterly net income was ¥44.947 million.」

「Net sales for the fiscal year increased only slightly, to ¥3,011.486 million, up 0.9% from the reference amount for the previous fiscal year.」

「As a result, net sales were ¥2,193.086 million, operating income was ¥317.469 million, ordinary income was ¥316.767 million, and quarterly net income was ¥230.177 million for the cumulative third-quarter period.」